Guide to Mauritius
Must See Mauritius
- Black River Gorges National Park
- Curepipe
- L'Aventure du Sucre
- Port Louis
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens
- Tamarin Falls
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At a glance
Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean, boasting as much tropical paradise as Maui or Martinique and, better still, offering it at a bargain price. Though nestled up alongside Africa, it's actually more influenced by its British and French ties and predominantly Indian workforce.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Mauritius
- Capital city:
- Port Louis (pop 150,000)
- Area:
- 1,860 sq km / 719 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,200,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC + 4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Hindi (other)
French (official)
Urdu (other)
Bhojpuri (other)
English (official)
- Religion:
- Hindu (51%), Christian (30%), Muslim (17%), other (2%)
- Currency:
- Mauritius Rupee
- Electricity:
- 220V or 125V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade